39. Trey Parker – NC State
There’s something to be said about young basketball players who bounce around constantly in their playing careers though it’s hard to blame Parker right now. While he did rack up playing time at four different high schools, the North Carolina native leaves NC State after a coaching change. He did decent work as a backup under Kevin Keatts and now hunts for a new home after leaving some intriguing tape.
Parker averaged 4.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in limited minutes for the Wolfpack during what would become a dreadful season for the program. NC State failed to follow up their Final Four run with anything of value, though it’s hard to blame Parker when he was getting just 12 minutes a game. The former prep school star showed sparks at time and could be a great point guard addition for a team that’ll give him major minutes next year.
38. Kanaan Carlyle – Indiana
While Carlyle certainly didn’t live up to expectations this past season in Bloomington, the former Top 50 recruit is hoping that he can rediscover himself as an upperclassmen at his third collegiate stop. He had plenty of highlight moments at Overtime Elite and while growing up in Atlanta before landing at Stanford as a true freshman. He lived up to some of that potential while putting up 11.5 points per game, but his decision to transfer to Indiana didn’t age as well as expected.
Carlyle was along for Jerod Haase’s final campaign at Stanford and experienced the same with Mike Woodson at Indiana, but this time was far less productive. There was no measured step forward as a sophomore, putting up just 4.0 points per game with diminished shooting numbers. However, he’s still a former 4-star prospect who can step into his own with the right role and right confidence; it all depends on who takes a flier on him in the coming weeks.
37. Doctor Bradley – Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Despite the fact that his college career began in 2020, Bradley has played in just 53 collegiate games and has eligibility remaining at what should be his fourth D1 school. He saw some run as a true freshman at Cal State Fullerton before sitting out and transferring to New Mexico State. After his role in a scandal with those Aggies, Bradley only just bounced back after landing at Arkansas-Pine Bluff this past season.
After accepting a deal, he was back on the basketball court in January and the Golden Lions sure appreciated his contributions. While that team did not win many games, Bradley stunned with 19.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 steals in the 18 games he played this past season. While he may have done that in the SWAC, that level of production shows there’s still meat on the bone if a team gives him a chance for his senior season.